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One reason why we fail to hear God speak is that we are not attentive. We suffer from what might be called ‘spiritual mindlessness.’

John Ortberg

To become truly free, you must surrender.
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Freedom Surrender True
We are tempted to live under the illusion that somewhere out there are people who are normal.
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At the deepest level, pride is the choice to exclude both God and other people from their rightful place in our hearts. Jesus said the essence of the spiritual life is to love God and to love people. Pride destroys our capacity to love.
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The miracle of Sunday is that a dead man lives. The miracle of Saturday is that the eternal Son of God lies dead.
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Going in faith does not necessarily mean going with serenity or without doubts. Faith can be difficult.
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You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.
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Failure is not an event, but rather a judgment about an event. Failure is not something that happens to us or a label we attach to things. It is a way we think about outcomes.
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The greatest bloodbaths in the history of the human race were recorded in the twentieth century in countries that sought to eliminate God, worship, and faith.
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Habits eat good intentions for breakfast.
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Joylessness may be the sin most readily tolerated by the church.
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The church is in the hope business.
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God is not interested in our spiritual life. He’s interested in our life.
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I’m more concerned about who you’re becoming than what you’re doing.
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The Holy Spirit says: You are it. You are God’s plan. In a thirsty world, people need to be refreshed. It is a broken world, and people need to be healed. Now get out there and do it!
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Hurry is not just a disordered schedule. Hurry is a disordered heart.
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What matters is not the accomplishments you achieve; what matters is the person you become.
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One reason why we fail to hear God speak is that we are not attentive. We suffer from what might be called ‘spiritual mindlessness.’

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One reason why we fail to hear God speak is that we are not attentive. We suffer from what might be called ‘spiritual mindlessness.’

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